The Mississippi Gambler (1953)
The Mississippi Gambler (1953)
His game is fancy women ... and his fate is Lady Luck !
Mark Fallon, with partner Kansas John Polly, tries to introduce honest gambling on the riverboats. His first success makes enemies of the crooked gamblers and of fair Angelique Dureau, whose necklace he won. Later in New Orleans, Mark befriends Angelique's father, but she still affects to despise him as his gambling career brings him wealth. Duelling, tragedy, and romantic complications follow.

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Cast

Tyrone Power Tyrone Power As: Mark Fallon
Piper Laurie Piper Laurie As: Angelique Dureau
Julie Adams Julie Adams As: Ann Conant (as Julia Adams)
John McIntire John McIntire As: Kansas John Polly
Paul Cavanagh Paul Cavanagh As: Edmond Dureau
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Storyline

Mark Fallon, with partner Kansas John Polly, tries to introduce honest gambling on the riverboats. His first success makes enemies of the crooked gamblers and of fair Angelique Dureau, whose necklace he won. Later in New Orleans, Mark befriends Angelique's father, but she still affects to despise him as his gambling career brings him wealth. Duelling, tragedy, and romantic complications follow.


Tagline: His game is fancy women ... and his fate is Lady Luck !
Certification: NR

Details

Genres: Romance, Adventure, Western

Language: English

Release Date: 29 January 1953

Country: US

Runtime: 99m

Company Credits

Company: Universal International Pictures

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Cast

Tyrone Power

Tyrone Power

Mark Fallon

Piper Laurie

Piper Laurie

Angelique Dureau

Julie Adams

Julie Adams

Ann Conant (as Julia Adams)

John McIntire

John McIntire

Kansas John Polly

Paul Cavanagh

Paul Cavanagh

Edmond Dureau

John Baer

John Baer

Laurent Dureau

Ron Randell

Ron Randell

George Elwood

Ralph Dumke

Ralph Dumke

Caldwell

Robert Warwick

Robert Warwick

Paul O. Monet

William Reynolds

William Reynolds

Pierre

Guy Williams

Guy Williams

Andre

Alan Dexter

Alan Dexter

Man

Albert Cavens

Albert Cavens

Etienne

Dennis Weaver

Dennis Weaver

Julian Contant

Directed By

Rudolph Maté

Rudolph Maté

Director

John Sherwood

John Sherwood

Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Bill Thomas

Bill Thomas

Costume Design

Joan St. Oegger

Joan St. Oegger

Hairstylist

Bud Westmore

Bud Westmore

Makeup Artist

Sound

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Irving Glassberg

Irving Glassberg

Director of Photography

Lighting

Not currently known.

Art Department

Alexander Golitzen

Alexander Golitzen

Art Direction

Richard H. Riedel

Richard H. Riedel

Art Direction

Russell A. Gausman

Russell A. Gausman

Set Decoration

Julia Heron

Julia Heron

Set Decoration

Other Crew

Gwen Verdon

Gwen Verdon

Choreographer

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